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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Bangor Metro

Bangor, ME · 1 counties · 152,199 residents · 3,397.182 sq mi
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Bangor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,128. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
152,199
+5%since 2000
from 144,919 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 43 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.0
+13%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
144K147K150K153K156K1990201020202024Bangor
2024155K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,128
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,274 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,603
+66%since 2000
from $17,801 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
33.6% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+26%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(139,461)
Black0.5%(684)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(882)
Asian0.7%(1,003)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(6,474)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(138,306)
Black0.9%(1,443)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,715)
Asian1.2%(1,853)
Other3.6%(5,440)
Diversity Score18.1%(27,622)
Segregation Score31.1%(47,303)
Diversity Score
18
+306%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.5%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.3%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

Principal cities

BangorCENTRAL32,518
What's inside

1 component county

Penobscot CountyCENTRAL157,967
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bangor, ME?

Bangor, ME has about 152,199 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bangor, ME?

The typical household in Bangor, ME earns about $52,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bangor, ME expensive?

In Bangor, ME, the median home is worth about $148,300, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Bangor, ME?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bangor, ME hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bangor, ME?

About 13.4% of people in Bangor, ME live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bangor, ME grown since 1990?

Yes, Bangor, ME has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,598 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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